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NHL Picks: Kings vs. Sharks in Game 7

San Jose and Los Angeles will battle in a Game 7 of the Western
Conference Quarterfinals for the 2nd consecutive year. Our resident
NHL sports betting guru breaks down the particulars of this mammoth game, and
has a strong opinion on a NHL free pick.

A Game 7 for the AgesThe Sharks will host the
Kings on Wednesday at the SAP Center in San Jose, California with the opening
face-off slated for 10:05 PM ET. This will be the deciding 7th game
of their Western Conference Quarterfinal playoff series which is tied at
3-games apiece. According to NHL betting
odds the Sharks are a -140 money line home favorite and the posted total is
5.0.

Completing a Historic
ComebackThere have been just
3-teams that have comeback from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. The
Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942, the New York Islanders in 1975, and the
Philadelphia Flyers in 2010. The Los Angeles Kings will attempt to be just the 4th
team in Stanley Cup Playoff history to accomplish that remarkable feat when
they take to the ice in San Jose on Wednesday evening. After losing the first
3-games of the series by a combined score of 17-8, the Kings have roared back
to win the next 3 in emphatic fashion. They’ve turned the tide in this series
by outscoring San Jose by a wide 13-4 margin in those 3-games. The Kings aren’t
only getting it done offensively, but have resurrected their stifling defensive
style, and have seen star goaltender Jonathan Quick look to be revitalized over
the last 3-games.

Attempting not to be
Part of HistoryThe San Jose Sharks will
certainly be facing an enormous amount of pressure on Wednesday night. Not only
will they be playing in a Game 7, but will attempt to avoid being just the 4th
team in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to lose a best-of-7 series
after holding a 3-0 lead. They can take some comfort in knowing that they’re
31-12 on home ice this season, and have defeated the Kings in 10 of the last 12
meetings at the SAP Center in San Jose. The Sharks are also a very profitable
15-3 at home the last 2 seasons when the total is 5.0 or less.

NHL Betting SystemAny home favorite in the
2nd half of the season, versus an opponent with a 0.2 or better goal
per game differential during the 1st period of contests on the
season, and they allowed 1-goal or less in each of their previous 2-games, has
gone 45-11 (80.4%) during the last 18 seasons. Bet Sharks over Kings for Hockey picks.